Ethics: North Carolina's Conflict of Interest Definition

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North Carolina's Policy Statutory Reference

CHAPTER 138A. STATE GOVERNMENT ETHICS ACT
ARTICLE 4. ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR COVERED PERSONS.
§ 138A-35. Other rules of conduct

(a) A public servant shall make a due and diligent effort before taking any action, including voting or participating in discussions with other public servants on a board on which the public servant also serves, to determine whether the public servant has a conflict of interest. If the public servant is unable to determine whether or not a conflict of interest may exist, the public servant has a duty to inquire of the Commission as to that conflict.

(b) A public servant shall continually monitor, evaluate, and manage the public servant's personal, financial, and professional affairs to ensure the absence of conflicts of interest.

(c) A public servant shall obey all other civil laws, administrative requirements, and criminal statutes governing conduct of State government applicable to appointees and employees.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 138A-35 (2008).

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